Lectures & Programs

Drop-In Writing

Monthly program on the fourth Tuesday of the month

Occurs on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Next Occurs on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - 1:00pm – 3:00pm.

Pick up a pencil and spark your creative interests in these informal writing sessions. With the help of a DAM instructor, try your hand at a new writing topic every month, while visiting various museum galleries.

Tours

DAM Highlights Tour (Daily)

Occurs every day the museum is open. Next Occurs on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - 11:00am – 11:45am.

Expert docents introduce you to a selection of the museum’s most noteworthy objects. Visit both the North and Hamilton buildings and discover a diversity of artworks from across time and around the world.

Exhibitions

Strong Statements

Wednesday, June 10, 2015 – Sunday, October 15, 2017.

Strong Statements features six thought-provoking works, each by a contemporary native artist. The works challenge stereotypes and explores issues that affect American Indians including corruption and violence in the casino industry, racism, addiction, and questions of identity.

La Musidora

Common Ground

Photographs by Fazal Sheikh, 1989-2013

Sunday, August 13, 2017 – Sunday, November 12, 2017.

Common Ground: Photographs by Fazal Sheikh, 1989-2013, is a survey of the nearly 25-year career of the critically acclaimed photographer Fazal Sheikh. Born and raised in New York City, the artist has focused on raising awareness of international human rights issues through his documentary-based photography practice.

Canaletto Masterwork Restored

Saturday, February 16, 2013 – Sunday, November 19, 2017.

Following nearly one year of conservation treatment, an Italian masterwork discovered in the Denver Art Museum storage is on view. Since spring 2012, we have been writing updates about behind-the-scenes discoveries and decisions related to the restoration.

Glitterati

Portraits & Jewelry from Colonial Latin America

Sunday, December 7, 2014 – Sunday, November 19, 2017.

During the Spanish Colonial period in Latin America (1521–1850), precious gold and silver were crafted into elegant jewelry then embellished with emeralds from Colombia, coral from Mexico, and pearls from Venezuela. Wanting to demonstrate their wealth and status, people were painted wearing their finest dress and elaborate jewelry.

Artistry and Craftsmanship

Ruskin Pottery, Enamels, and Buttons

Sunday, November 29, 2015 – Sunday, November 19, 2017.

Throughout its 35-year history, Ruskin Pottery produced decorative vessels, tableware, buttons, and plaques intended to be set in silver as jewelry. The pottery was known for hand-thrown ceramic bodies and innovative glazes.

Britain's Golden Age

Friday, April 28, 2017 – Sunday, November 19, 2017.

British art comes into its own in the eighteenth century. For the first time artists born in Britain—Thomas Gainsborough, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Richard Wilson, to name a few—set the European standard in portraiture and landscape. Many of their most talented followers are on view in this new installation of paintings from the Berger Collection.

Revealing a Mexican Masterpiece

The Virgin of Valvanera

Sunday, September 24, 2017 – Sunday, February 18, 2018.

This exhibition showcases a painting from the DAM's Spanish Colonial art collection attributed to Cristóbal de Villalpando. This large-scale oil painting made in colonial Mexico around 1700 recently underwent conservation funded by a grant from Bank of America’s Art Conservation Project.

Then, Now, Next

Evolution of an Architectural Icon

Sunday, February 19, 2017 – Sunday, February 25, 2018.

Punctuating the DAM's upcoming North Building revitalization project, Then, Now, Next: Evolution of an Architectural Icon is an exhibition on the renowned modernist building, its history, and its future. The exhibition will feature historical photos, original architectural sketches, building models, and project renderings to tell the story of the North Building’s evolution.

Stampede

Animals in Art

Sunday, September 10, 2017 – Sunday, May 19, 2019.

See how animals have captivated artists throughout history in the exhibition Stampede: Animals in Art. This cross-departmental exhibition brings together more than 300 objects from the Denver Art Museum’s collection to explore the presence of animals in art throughout centuries and across cultures.